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Mold can grow anywhere in the world - including inside of our homes. While we hope this isn’t the case and despite our best intentions, mold growth in Toronto is surprisingly common. Knowing if (and where!) mold growing inside your house can be tricky to answer, which is why mold testing is...

Summer in Toronto comes with long, hot and humid days best enjoyed in the backyard or by the beach. However, the abundance of sunshine heats up our homes, and can significantly increase your risk of mold growth in the home. Summertime can be a breeding ground for mold and raise your likelihood of...

When looking for areas that might need mold testing, we always look for one clear warning sign: dampness. Damp or wet areas in the house are a red flag when it comes to indoor mold growth - so much so that we’ve decided to write a whole article on it to share with you. Understanding the...

Mold can grow anywhere in your home, but it’s most often found growing in the bathroom. Once you know what the common causes of bathroom mold are, the reason won’t surprise you as moisture and humidity play a huge role in mold growth. When it comes to mold removal in Toronto, the good...

Do you have mold in your attic? Mold growth can be a scary problem to find - news articles about toxic black mold, horror stories about hard-to-kill infestations, and urban legends make many homeowners fearful. The good news is that professional attic mold removal with MoldTech makes the process of...

Summer can create the perfect conditions for indoor mold growth in Toronto and the GTA. As with any issue in our homes, prevention is nine tenths of the cure - taking a few small steps to prevent mold from growing today will really pay off tomorrow. Because mold can begin to grow within 48 hours,...

They say in medicine that “prevention is 9/10ths of the cure”  and the same goes for preventing mold growth in your home. If mold is already growing in your home, mold testing in Toronto is the first step to a total cure, but the best time to start thinking about mold is before it...

During this strange and unprecedented time, COVID-19 is causing many people in the GTA to reconsider their health and wellness, especially their indoor air quality and how it may be affected by mold growth. One of the risk factors for COVID-19 is a compromised immune system and respiratory symptoms...

Thousands of different types of mold growth can be found across Toronto and the GTA.  Mold growth can happen anywhere in the house, at any time, and in any season. The key ingredient to a thriving mold colony is water, which can easily be tracked into the house from outside, drip from a leaky...

One of the most common places you’ll find MoldTech working in is the attic. Regardless of whether you use your attic for storage or fill it with insulation, the attic is a very common place for mold removal Toronto.  Attic mold happens for a number of different reasons, but it’s not...

While mold is most commonly found in the attic or basement of your home, mold growth can happen anywhere - and your garage is often affected. The cold winters in Toronto coupled with high amounts of precipitation make mold removal in garages a service that more and more homeowners are taking...

Mold is usually thought of as a warm weather problem, where heat causes condensation to build in places like the attic, behind walls, or in the crawlspace. But an increase in mold growth during the winter months is actually one of the primary reasons people need mold removal in Toronto. Mold growth...

Mold testing can help you determine whether or not the black mold in your home is toxic or non toxic. Mold growth of any kind, regardless of colour, texture, or location, is a problem in homes, and mold testing in Toronto can help you determine the most efficient way to remove it.  Mold...

Mold problems can start anywhere in your home, but one of the most common things we do at MoldTech is attic mold removal. Mold growth is extremely prevalent in Southern Ontario for a number of complex and interwoven reasons - some where mold is the cause of the problem and some where it is the...

A cold room can be a wonderful space in the home, especially for those of us who garden, preserve, or like to enjoy or collect wine. But if it’s improperly built, old, or damaged, the cold room can quite easily turn into nightmare of condensation and mold. Today we’re going to look at...